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- La diferencia entre animales de servicio y animales de terapia y apoyo emocional<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
- Capacitar y registrar su animal de servicio o de apoyo<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
- \u00bfQu\u00e9 sigue?<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
- preguntas frecuentes<\/a>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Ayudar a su mascota a convertirse en un animal de terapia o de servicio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Many of us have been spending more time at home due to the coronavirus, COVID-19, and Stay-at-Home orders in many states. Even though our fur babies don\u2019t understand why, they are delighted that we can spend more time with them, get more exercise together and perhaps spend more time on the couch together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019ve ever been curious, now could be the perfect time to learn more about what it takes for your pet become a therapy or service animal. I’ve put together this list of information, links and resources to help you investigate whether certifying your pet as a service or therapy animal is right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Las cuestiones son complejas y controvertidas. Por un lado, hay pautas y existen leyes relacionadas con los animales de servicio<\/a>. Some are suggested best practices while others are punishable under the law if you don\u2019t follow them.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThere are also several groups that regulate or have a vested interest. The American\u2019s with Disabilities Act (ADA) represents the people who really need these animals and so they are active in ensuring the rights of disabled people to own and use them. But businesses are often frustrated and confused about the laws. Do they have to let any dog (or cat or lizard) in as an emotional support animal?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
El Departamento de Justicia de EE. UU. ha emitido y retirado pautas para animales de servicio. Cada estado tambi\u00e9n dicta sus propias leyes sobre los animales de servicio. Puede volverse pegajoso dependiendo de d\u00f3nde viva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No importa d\u00f3nde viva, probablemente sea mejor trabajar con una agencia o cap\u00edtulo en su estado de origen para asegurarse de tener la informaci\u00f3n m\u00e1s actualizada y relevante. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
M\u00e1s sobre eso a continuaci\u00f3n. Pero primero, \u00bfcu\u00e1l es la diferencia entre un animal de servicio (seg\u00fan lo define la ley) y un animal de apoyo emocional o de terapia?<\/p>\n\n\n
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As described by the Washington State Service Dog Association (WSSDA), service animals are used in many different ways by people with a variety of disabilities. Service animals may lead blind people or serve as the ears of a deaf person. They may carry and pick up items, be used for balance, and provide warnings of impending seizures or low blood sugar. Service animals may allow people with anxiety disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or other emotional illnesses to function in society, by alerting their handlers to avoid anxiety triggers, by recognizing and blocking behaviors, or by stimulating the person to \u201csnap back\u201d to a conscious state. Service animals can remind handlers that it is time to take medication and can summon help in the case of fainting or a seizure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The work or tasks performed by a service animal must be directly related to the individual\u2019s disability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As you can see, the human must have a diagnosed disability for their animal to qualify as a service animal. So while some animals provide emotional support for anxiety or PTSD for example, they do not become a service animal until the human is diagnosed with a disability. So unless you have a disability, or you are training your animal to be given away or sold to someone with a disability, your pet is not a \u201cservice animal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
La forma en que las personas con discapacidad utilizan animales de servicio contin\u00faa creciendo y evolucionando. En la actualidad, en algunos estados s\u00f3lo los perros y los caballos miniatura se consideran animales de servicio. Muchas organizaciones desalientan o proh\u00edben el uso de primates, vida silvestre y animales ex\u00f3ticos como animales de servicio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aunque cumplen una funci\u00f3n muy importante, los animales que no son de servicio, que incluyen animales de apoyo emocional, animales de confort y animales de terapia, t\u00e9cnicamente no son animales de servicio seg\u00fan algunas leyes estatales. Otras especies de animales, ya sean salvajes o dom\u00e9sticos, entrenados o no, tampoco se consideran animales de servicio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
La diferencia clave tambi\u00e9n es la formaci\u00f3n. La Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA) permite que el gu\u00eda de un perro de servicio acceda a espacios p\u00fablicos con ese perro. Por ejemplo, la ley del estado de Washington no exige que un perro de servicio est\u00e9 certificado, registrado o identificado como tal. Sin embargo, la ley del estado de Washington exige que un perro de servicio est\u00e9 debidamente entrenado para este trabajo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under the ADA, a handler simply needs to state that the dog is a service animal, and access should be granted. Many handlers prefer the convenience of having a dog registered\u2013an identification tag, vest or cape is often provided to show the dog is a registered service animal. This can save the handler from having to disclose details of their disability. It does not matter if a person has a note from a doctor that states that the person has a disability and needs to have the animal for emotional support. A doctor\u2019s letter does not turn an animal into a service animal. Training does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Por lo tanto, cualquiera puede llamar a cualquier animal un animal de apoyo emocional o de terapia. Pero seg\u00fan la ley, los restaurantes, negocios y edificios p\u00fablicos no tienen que permitir que una persona lleve un animal de apoyo a los espacios p\u00fablicos. S\u00f3lo los animales de servicio entrenados est\u00e1n protegidos por esta ley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s an important distinction because the law protects people who need a service animal as an accommodation for their disability, while the law does not protect emotional or therapy animal accommodations. You need to understand the difference. As of January 1, 2019, police can fine a person up to $500 for misrepresenting their emotional support or therapy animal as a service animal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So if you\u2019d like your pet to become an emotional support animal, therapy animal or comfort animal, no training or registration is required by law. However, we highly recommend you use positive reinforcement training with help from online resources or with a professional. If you\u2019d like to give your pet the job of cheering people up in a nursing home, airport or other public space someday, you want your pet to be a \u2018good citizen\u2019 and behave well with others. Many of those private and public places only allow service animals so its important to understand and communicate clearly before bringing your animal with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nCapacitar y registrar su animal de servicio o de apoyo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
El primer paso es encontrar una fuente adecuada de formaci\u00f3n. A menos que sea un adiestrador de perros profesional, deber\u00eda considerar trabajar con uno. Consulte el directorio de organizaciones de servicios de animales de terapia como el Consejo de certificaci\u00f3n para adiestradores de perros profesionales<\/a> para encontrar un adiestrador de perros profesional certificado cerca de usted. Muchos le proporcionar\u00e1n un certificado de finalizaci\u00f3n cuando su perro haya alcanzado un nivel adecuado de entrenamiento. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ayudar a su mascota a convertirse en un animal de terapia o de servicio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Many of us have been spending more time at home due to the coronavirus, COVID-19, and Stay-at-Home orders in many states. Even though our fur babies don\u2019t understand why, they are delighted that we can spend more time with them, get more exercise together and perhaps spend more time on the couch together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019ve ever been curious, now could be the perfect time to learn more about what it takes for your pet become a therapy or service animal. I’ve put together this list of information, links and resources to help you investigate whether certifying your pet as a service or therapy animal is right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Las cuestiones son complejas y controvertidas. Por un lado, hay pautas y existen leyes relacionadas con los animales de servicio<\/a>. Some are suggested best practices while others are punishable under the law if you don\u2019t follow them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are also several groups that regulate or have a vested interest. The American\u2019s with Disabilities Act (ADA) represents the people who really need these animals and so they are active in ensuring the rights of disabled people to own and use them. But businesses are often frustrated and confused about the laws. Do they have to let any dog (or cat or lizard) in as an emotional support animal?<\/p>\n\n\n\n El Departamento de Justicia de EE. UU. ha emitido y retirado pautas para animales de servicio. Cada estado tambi\u00e9n dicta sus propias leyes sobre los animales de servicio. Puede volverse pegajoso dependiendo de d\u00f3nde viva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No importa d\u00f3nde viva, probablemente sea mejor trabajar con una agencia o cap\u00edtulo en su estado de origen para asegurarse de tener la informaci\u00f3n m\u00e1s actualizada y relevante. <\/p>\n\n\n\n M\u00e1s sobre eso a continuaci\u00f3n. Pero primero, \u00bfcu\u00e1l es la diferencia entre un animal de servicio (seg\u00fan lo define la ley) y un animal de apoyo emocional o de terapia?<\/p>\n\n\n As described by the Washington State Service Dog Association (WSSDA), service animals are used in many different ways by people with a variety of disabilities. Service animals may lead blind people or serve as the ears of a deaf person. They may carry and pick up items, be used for balance, and provide warnings of impending seizures or low blood sugar. Service animals may allow people with anxiety disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or other emotional illnesses to function in society, by alerting their handlers to avoid anxiety triggers, by recognizing and blocking behaviors, or by stimulating the person to \u201csnap back\u201d to a conscious state. Service animals can remind handlers that it is time to take medication and can summon help in the case of fainting or a seizure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The work or tasks performed by a service animal must be directly related to the individual\u2019s disability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As you can see, the human must have a diagnosed disability for their animal to qualify as a service animal. So while some animals provide emotional support for anxiety or PTSD for example, they do not become a service animal until the human is diagnosed with a disability. So unless you have a disability, or you are training your animal to be given away or sold to someone with a disability, your pet is not a \u201cservice animal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n La forma en que las personas con discapacidad utilizan animales de servicio contin\u00faa creciendo y evolucionando. En la actualidad, en algunos estados s\u00f3lo los perros y los caballos miniatura se consideran animales de servicio. Muchas organizaciones desalientan o proh\u00edben el uso de primates, vida silvestre y animales ex\u00f3ticos como animales de servicio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aunque cumplen una funci\u00f3n muy importante, los animales que no son de servicio, que incluyen animales de apoyo emocional, animales de confort y animales de terapia, t\u00e9cnicamente no son animales de servicio seg\u00fan algunas leyes estatales. Otras especies de animales, ya sean salvajes o dom\u00e9sticos, entrenados o no, tampoco se consideran animales de servicio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n La diferencia clave tambi\u00e9n es la formaci\u00f3n. La Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA) permite que el gu\u00eda de un perro de servicio acceda a espacios p\u00fablicos con ese perro. Por ejemplo, la ley del estado de Washington no exige que un perro de servicio est\u00e9 certificado, registrado o identificado como tal. Sin embargo, la ley del estado de Washington exige que un perro de servicio est\u00e9 debidamente entrenado para este trabajo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Under the ADA, a handler simply needs to state that the dog is a service animal, and access should be granted. Many handlers prefer the convenience of having a dog registered\u2013an identification tag, vest or cape is often provided to show the dog is a registered service animal. This can save the handler from having to disclose details of their disability. It does not matter if a person has a note from a doctor that states that the person has a disability and needs to have the animal for emotional support. A doctor\u2019s letter does not turn an animal into a service animal. Training does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Por lo tanto, cualquiera puede llamar a cualquier animal un animal de apoyo emocional o de terapia. Pero seg\u00fan la ley, los restaurantes, negocios y edificios p\u00fablicos no tienen que permitir que una persona lleve un animal de apoyo a los espacios p\u00fablicos. S\u00f3lo los animales de servicio entrenados est\u00e1n protegidos por esta ley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s an important distinction because the law protects people who need a service animal as an accommodation for their disability, while the law does not protect emotional or therapy animal accommodations. You need to understand the difference. As of January 1, 2019, police can fine a person up to $500 for misrepresenting their emotional support or therapy animal as a service animal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So if you\u2019d like your pet to become an emotional support animal, therapy animal or comfort animal, no training or registration is required by law. However, we highly recommend you use positive reinforcement training with help from online resources or with a professional. If you\u2019d like to give your pet the job of cheering people up in a nursing home, airport or other public space someday, you want your pet to be a \u2018good citizen\u2019 and behave well with others. Many of those private and public places only allow service animals so its important to understand and communicate clearly before bringing your animal with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n El primer paso es encontrar una fuente adecuada de formaci\u00f3n. A menos que sea un adiestrador de perros profesional, deber\u00eda considerar trabajar con uno. Consulte el directorio de organizaciones de servicios de animales de terapia como el Consejo de certificaci\u00f3n para adiestradores de perros profesionales<\/a> para encontrar un adiestrador de perros profesional certificado cerca de usted. Muchos le proporcionar\u00e1n un certificado de finalizaci\u00f3n cuando su perro haya alcanzado un nivel adecuado de entrenamiento. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nLa diferencia entre animales de servicio y animales de terapia y apoyo emocional<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Capacitar y registrar su animal de servicio o de apoyo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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